President Monson in Top 20 of 100 Most Impactful Christian Leaders of 2015

Newsmax, a top news site for conservatives in the United States, published its list of the "Top 100 Christian Leaders in America" on Monday.

The list, which enumerates "the top 100 Christian leaders in America who make a real impact on modern lives in 2015," is a little unconventional. In addition to traditional preachers and religious leaders, the list also include religious influencers, like comedians, athletes, authors, and other people like TV producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, included for their efforts with their new show, A.D. The Bible Continues. (They come in at #3 on the list.)

Despite the unique criteria, a familiar name still floats to the top: President Thomas S. Monson. He comes in at #13 on the list, which is nothing to sneeze at given the changing standard of what makes an "influential" person in 2015.